{
  "id": 16461975,
  "title": "foodpanda offers full-time rider jobs from S$1,800/month, with CPF contributions & benefits",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/foodpanda-offers-full-time-rider-jobs-from-s-1-800-month-with-cpf",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-25T11:00:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mothership",
    "slug": "mothership",
    "url": "https://mothership.sg/2026/10/foodpanda-offers-full-time-rider-jobs-from-s1800-month-with-cpf-contributions-benefits/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Foodpanda, a Singapore-based food delivery platform, has introduced full-time delivery rider positions under its Employee Rider Programme. These roles promise a minimum monthly salary of S$1,800, complete with CPF contributions and additional benefits, according to the platform's website. Riders are expected to work a minimum of 44 hours per week, and unlike platform riders who are protected under the Platform Workers Act, these full-time employees will fall under the Employment Act.\n\nTo qualify for the base pay, riders must meet a target of 320 qualifying orders, which can be achieved within 100 to 110 hours per month. Once this target is met, they can continue working under a freelance account. If riders fail to reach the target, they will still receive their basic salary as long as they fulfill their 44-hour weekly commitment. However, they may face remedial actions, up to termination.\n\nThe new scheme, launched on October 21, is intended to augment, not replace, the existing fleet of platform riders. Foodpanda stated that this initiative is part of their ongoing efforts to enhance delivery capacity and ensure a consistent service for customers and merchant partners. Bicycle or e-bike users are eligible for these roles, with the company providing an e-bike to those who do not already own one. Those who provide their own e-bikes receive an additional S$100 in vehicle allowance.",
  "summary": "Riders must achieve a target of 320 qualifying orders per month.",
  "key_points": [
    "Foodpanda launches full-time rider program in Singapore with S$1,800/month salary",
    "Employees must meet 320 orders target within 100-110 hours/month",
    "Company provides e-bike, offers S$100 vehicle allowance for own e-bike users"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Shifting certain delivery personnel from platform workers to formal employees provides greater stability and legal protections through the Employment Act while ensuring the platform maintains a consistent service capacity.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}